❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Minister on funding for family and domestic violence strategy and COVID-related increases, alleging insufficient support. The Minister defends the government's engagement and highlights collaboration, but doesn't provide specific funding figures.
AnsweredQoN 278Legislative Assembly
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FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — STRATEGY
278. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to the Minister for Prevention of
Family and Domestic Violence:
I have a supplementary question. I noticed that the minister
used the words ''will be'' a lot; she said ''these things
will be happening''. That is after nearly four years in government.
(1) How much
additional funding has the sector requested or set aside to implement the
10-year strategy for reducing family and domestic violence?
(2) How much additional
funding has the sector sought for the terrible increase in violence associated
with the COVID crisis?
(3) Why is the
sector calling for more funding and why, according to recent media articles, is
the minister not supporting it?
278. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to the Minister for Prevention of
Family and Domestic Violence:
I have a supplementary question. I noticed that the minister
used the words ''will be'' a lot; she said ''these things
will be happening''. That is after nearly four years in government.
(1) How much
additional funding has the sector requested or set aside to implement the
10-year strategy for reducing family and domestic violence?
(2) How much additional
funding has the sector sought for the terrible increase in violence associated
with the COVID crisis?
(3) Why is the
sector calling for more funding and why, according to recent media articles, is
the minister not supporting it?
AnswerView source ↗
Several
members interjected.
(1)–(3)
Some interjections made the point that I cannot speak for the sector. I understand
that they feel pressure at the moment. A week or two ago I had a hook-up with
Zonta, one of those service providers, and was very impressed with its ability
to adapt in the current circumstances. It was a very positive interaction and I
got to hear about its immediate issues and the challenges it faces. I do not
know whether the member for Carine has been talking to different people, but I have
a very positive engagement with the domestic violence service providers at both
a peak level and with the individual refuges and services. They do a lot with
not very much as a sector. They have been very grateful with the extent of this
government's engagement. I guess it would be fair to lead into that
statement that that stands in sharp contrast to their engagement with the
previous government and the frustration and lack of appreciation of the depth
of this issue in the community.
There is a lot of work to do, and
I understand there is immediate demand. As I said, we are grateful that the
federal government is stepping up. We are looking at what immediate extra
support might be required during the current crisis and we will continue to
work on releasing the strategy and, over time, advocating for more resources.
It is partly about more resources but it is also about coordination and
determination of effort and that is something this government is very committed
to.
members interjected.
(1)–(3)
Some interjections made the point that I cannot speak for the sector. I understand
that they feel pressure at the moment. A week or two ago I had a hook-up with
Zonta, one of those service providers, and was very impressed with its ability
to adapt in the current circumstances. It was a very positive interaction and I
got to hear about its immediate issues and the challenges it faces. I do not
know whether the member for Carine has been talking to different people, but I have
a very positive engagement with the domestic violence service providers at both
a peak level and with the individual refuges and services. They do a lot with
not very much as a sector. They have been very grateful with the extent of this
government's engagement. I guess it would be fair to lead into that
statement that that stands in sharp contrast to their engagement with the
previous government and the frustration and lack of appreciation of the depth
of this issue in the community.
There is a lot of work to do, and
I understand there is immediate demand. As I said, we are grateful that the
federal government is stepping up. We are looking at what immediate extra
support might be required during the current crisis and we will continue to
work on releasing the strategy and, over time, advocating for more resources.
It is partly about more resources but it is also about coordination and
determination of effort and that is something this government is very committed
to.
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